A beautiful, safe, conscious space
where enriching life experiences take place,
inviting people to come home to themselves.

Workshop Spaces

House of Light was conceived of and built as a retreat centre for personal growth work and as such the workshop spaces have been designed to inspire you, not only to feel safe and held but also to feel connected with beauty and with nature. We have two indoor and four outdoor areas for activities or meditations, with equipment ranging from state of the art audio visual to a static aerial rig for trapeze, hoop and silks and a fully equipped yoga studio.

Meeting Hall

This room has balconies on three sides where you have views to the mountains and the sea. It has a beautiful Arundel Oak floor with underfloor heating, Moorish plaster work and teak lintels above the balcony doors. Enjoy the sound of trickling water, rising from the courtyard or step into the cool shade of the adjoining Moroccan Snug.

Mongolian Yurt

This structure is set in the garden amongst giant ancient olive trees with views down to the sea, 50 km away. It is a beautiful space in the round with a diameter of over 9m set on a wooden floor and surrounded by the elegant ash lattice-work and roof poles reaching up to a large round sky-light.

Garden Terraces

Two areas each covering 300m2 are flat with inspiring views, surrounded by bird song and giant ancient olive trees. With our average of 300 days a year of sunshine these are perfect places for you to practice Tai Chi, Chi Quong, Yoga or to hold workshops.

Static Aerial Rig

As it is a passion of Ceri’s, we have a rig set up in the garden for trapeze, hoop and silk work. Standing 6m tall and situated in a flat area ideal for warm up and cool down, it has crash mat and is surrounded by vibrant nature.

Pool Side Terrace

Spanning 50m2 our pool-side terrace, set on Andalusian terracotta tiles and surrounded by rustic brick planters with breathtaking, panoramic views, makes an idyllic setting for your morning practice and is beautifully lit for late night workshops and of course the cool water is at hand to complement, your mood. In time we plan to add sauna and outdoor hot/cold tub to this area.

Outdoor Yoga

One of the wider terraces nestled in amongst the nature of the garden or the poolside terrace with expansive views down to the sea both lend themselves as spaces for tranquil and mindful practice. Take advantage of the beautifully warm and temperate Mediterranean climate and take your practice al fresco!

Places for Contemplation

One of the main inspirations for building a retreat centre here is the location, nestled in the heart of La Alpujarra. This very landscape has a vibrant, raw energy all of its own, teaming with bird life and vibrant with colour. When working to know oneself deeper there are, inevitably, times when you need time and space to reflect and settle and so we have created a few places for contemplation in and around the centre.

Garden of Contemplation

Our gardens are South West facing, steep and terraced to make use of the evening sun and here you will find nooks and crannies designed for sitting and taking in the views. In the higher terraces you can settle in amongst the fruit trees, breath in the jasmine, lavender or rosemary and gaze out to the breathtaking views reaching 50 km to the sea and, on very clear days, across to The Atlas mountains of North Africa. Alternatively settle yourself in a sitting hammock shaded by one of our many huge ancient olive trees. If you’ve a mind to move, there are fabulous walks in nature in any direction you take from House of Light.

Arabic Courtyard

An interest in Arabic architecture, Feng Shui and a wish to mirror in form how one might wish to be, brought about the creation of a space through the centre of House of Light that is dedicated to beauty, light, air, water and growth. This courtyard reaches from the base of the house, where you will find a fountain flowing from a traditional Moorish mosaic, up through the roof to bring light onto the elaborate Arabic plaster work. Large, round, plaster latticed windows front and back play with the light throughout the days and seasons and glow at night!

Moroccan Snug

At the north end of the sun terrace is our Snug, a corner of palatial luxury. Shaded from the sun by the traditional Alpujarran ceiling of chestnut beams and caña and surrounded by sacred geometric designs carved into the walls. You can lounge on the deep Berber style sofas, taking in the views through beautifully crafted arched windows, or enjoying conversation beneath the collection of Moroccan lanterns.

Accommodation

All of the rooms at House of Light have been decorated with an attention to detail and have their own individual charm, colour and feel. Ranging from one of our exotic, traditional Mongolian Yurts to our deluxe, fully ensuite, Moroccan inspired room we have accommodation to suit all budgets, all of which provide aesthetically beautiful, calm spaces designed to both inspire and relax you. Each room can accommodate a double bed or two twin beds and come with bedding and towels provided and all rooms in the main house have under floor heating to keep them cosy in the Winter.

All prices shown below include accommodation and three delicious vegetarian meals per day.

Alma

Coloured light floods into bedroom Alma through a hand made stained glass window at the front of the house and onto the decorative plaster work arches leading into the en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. Luxurious Indian bed covers and the curved lines of the turquoise tadelakt shower add a feeling of decadence to this exquisite room.

Luz

This room is light and airy and furnished with hand-painted Moroccan cabinets and bespoke wooden wardrobes. You can step directly out onto a gravelled terrace to take in the stunning, expansive vista along the length of the valley and down to the sea. This room shares facilities (3 toilets and sinks and 3 showers on the same floor) with two other rooms.

Quietud

Bedroom Quietud provides you with the same incredible view as bedroom Luz with patio doors framing the peaks and valleys of the Alpujarras and opening out onto a terrace with a view of the sea and the snow caps. This room shares facilities (3 toilets and sinks and 3 showers on the same floor) with two other rooms.

Amor

With its own private shower, made from rich, green Moroccan tadelakt and a hand painted wash basin set on a slab of locally sourced slate, bedroom Amor is luxuriously appointed. Colourful Indian bedding, Moroccan lanterns and mirrors make this room a rich and inviting space to spend your free time.

Corazón

Deep in the heart of the house with a view into the Arabic courtyard, bedroom Corazon has a uniquely cosy, womb-like feel. A small wooden staircase leads you to a double mezzanine bed in the eves of the room leaving space for another bed below. This room shares facilities (3 toilets and sinks and 3 showers on the same floor) with two other rooms.

Garden

House of Light is set in 15000m2 of garden, this is mountain terrain, steep and terraced with fruit and nut trees, ancient olives and various flowering trees, bushes and succulents. There are large flat areas for outdoor practices and contemplative corners where you can sit and take in the breathtaking views.

Places to Relax

At the centre of the house is an Arabic courtyard bringing sunlight, fresh air, plant life, running water, stillness and space into the heart of the building. Much time and attention has been spent to bring beauty and tranquility into every corner of the house and garden.

Deep Indulgence

A meandering staircase takes you up to the pool area. In keeping with the main house, this is finished in a Moroccan style and has growing beds all around. This allows a feeling of privacy whilst offering mountain scenery reaching 50 kilometres and more. In time there will also be a sauna and an outdoor hot/cold tub, depending on the season.

Dining Vistas

The dining room is connected to a large veranda allowing for meals to be enjoyed inside or outside in the sun, taking in the mountain views down to the Mediterranean and, on a clear day, across to North Africa.

Sun Terrace

Reached from our Meeting Hall or from the dining room you can take time out on our large West facing sun terrace. You will be held in the beautifully crafted brick lattice-work as you ponder the views through mountain valleys down to the sea or up to the snow caps of the Sierra Nevada.